Parts & kits hub — drivers, amps, DSP

What this hub is for

Builders don’t need another lifestyle “audiophile gift guide.” They need drivers, amps, DSP, and kits organized by what problem you’re solving on the bench.

Cluster map

1. Drivers — woofers, mids, tweeters, full-range; sensitivity & Fs sanity
2. Amps & plates — chip amps, class D plates, gain matching
3. DSP — miniDSP-class boards, measurement-first EQ
4. Kits — when a kit beats a scavenger hunt (and when it doesn’t)

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How we pick (criteria, not vibes)

• Datasheet honesty (Fs, Vas, sensitivity published)
• Fit for home DIY enclosure volumes
• Documented community builds when we cite them (summary + link, not scrape)
• Price as a constraint, not a personality

Start here

• Enclosure sanity: Enclosure mistakes that kill DIY speakers
• Measurement: REW basics for DIY speaker builders
• Next spoke: Crossover layout mistakes that undo a good box

On the bench checklist before you buy

• Target bandwidth / use (nearfield, mains, sub)
• Net volume you can actually build
• Amp power & gain structure
• Measurement path (even a cheap calibrated mic)